Michael C. Porcia, S.J.

Michael C. Porcia, S.J. earned his M.A. in Pastoral Ministry degree with a concentration on family and marriage counseling from Loyola School of Theology in Quezon City, Philippines. He holds a Licentiate in Psychology degree from the Institute of Psychology of the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy and received his clinical training in psychological assessment and psychodynamic psychotherapy for priests, religious, and seminarians from the Institute’s Centro di Consultazione. His pastoral experiences include diocesan college seminary and religious formation, vocation programs, prison chaplaincy, and screening candidates for priestly and religious life. He is also a registered nurse and psychologist in the Philippines.